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Comparison of Objective Measures of Loudness using Audio Program Material

Authors: Benjamin, Eric

AES Convention 113 · Paper 5703 · October 2002

Abstract

Level measurements do not necessarily correlate well with subjective loudness. Several methods have been described for making objective measurements that are designed to correlate better with actual loudness. Some of these measures are: A-weighting and B-weighting, the methods of Stevens and Zwicker as described in ISO 532A and B, and the method described by Moore and Glasberg. All of these measures are intended to describe (measure) the loudness of sounds with constant spectra. How well do these measures work with typical audio signals distributed via broadcast or recording?

Details

Published in
AES Convention 113
AES Convention
113
Paper number
5703
Publication date
October 6, 2002
Session subject
Psychoacoustics
Affiliation
Dolby Laboratories, San Francisco, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper